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Groupon Appoints Ziegler to Board of Directors [Professional Services Close - Up](Professional Services Close - Up Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Groupon has appointed Ann Ziegler as an independent director. Groupon noted in a release that Ziegler's appointment expands the board to eight directors, six of whom are independent directors. Ziegler will be a member of the firm's Compensation and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees. The company reported that Ziegler is Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of CDW, a provider of technology solutions for business, government, education and healthcare, and a Fortune 500 company. She joined CDW in 2008. "Ann's 25 years of broad experience in technology solutions and consumer industries will add a valuable perspective to our board of directors," said Ted Leonsis, Chairman. "We appreciate her willingness to serve as a director and look forward to benefitting from her judgment and counsel." Groupon also announced the appointment of Dane Drobny as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, effective July 7. Current General Counsel David Schellhase will remain with Groupon as a strategic advisor. Drobny was most recently Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Sears Holdings Corp., an integrated retailer with more than 2,350 full-line and specialty retail stores in the United States and Canada. More information: www.Groupon.com ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) (c) 2014 ProQuest Information and Learning Company; All Rights Reserved. |